Introduction: A fractured world, an ancient dragon, and a man destined to decide its fate. (Book 1 of 3)Eldric awakens with shattered memories and a powerful connection to magic he barely understands. Haunted by visions of a ruined future, he resolves to stop the enigmatic Lord Jamdak, whose plan to awaken a legendary dragon could bring peace鈥攐r annihilation鈥攖o their war-torn world.As Eldric gathers allies, including his fiercely loyal friend Fiora, new friends Nyssa and Rendrick, and a band of skilled wizards, trust is a fragile thing. Among them are Syra and Eira, two powerful wizards whose pasts and motives remain shrouded in shadow. They may hold the secrets to salvation鈥攐r betrayal.But as the lines between hero and villain blur and the cost of his choices mount, Eldric finds himself drawn into a deeper conspiracy. His struggle isn鈥檛 just against Jamdak鈥檚 forces, but the truths buried in his own fractured memories鈥攁nd the possibility that the ultimate threat might not be the dragon, but those closest to him.The Future鈥檚 end is a sweeping epic of power, betrayal, and sacrifice, where the only certainty is that nothing is as it seems鈥攁nd the future hangs by a thread....